10-05-95SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Duane Wallace, President BOARD MEMBERS Robert Mason, Vice President
Chris Strohm,
James R. Jones, Director MarE Lou Mosbacher Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
October 5, 1995
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session
October 5, 1995, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake
Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Mason, Mosbacher,
Jones. Director Strohm was absent.
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, Taylor, Noble, Hydrick,
Hussmann, Regan, Hoggatt, Attorney Cherry
Harold Singer, Dr. Ranjit Gill, and Diana Henry/
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board;
Frank DuQuite/City Council Liaison, Joyce Blackstone
Diana Henry, from Lahontan, reviewed the history
of groundwater contamination from the chemical
PCE in South Y area. Lahontan has been working
to investigate possible causes and solutions.
Lahontan staff encouraged a partnership be formed
with the District to pool resources and continue work
on this problem.
PRESENTATION: Groundwater
Contamination in South Y Area
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None.
Staff requested Consent Item 1 be removed as the
situation had been satisfactorily resolved.
Action Item No. 3/Former Underground Fuel Storage
Tanks at WWTP Site Cleanup, was removed and
will be included on the agenda for the next regular
meeting.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Strohm Absent/
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
2) Waived penalties and approved 12-month payment
plan for connection fees associated with unreported
sewer units/water service for Mansch SFD convert-
lng duplex with affordable housing designation,
APN 26-141-10;
3) Adopted District policy against sexual harassment;
4) Adopted Regular Board Meeting Minutes: 8/17/95;
5) Adopted Special Board Meeting Minutes: 9/14/95.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Jim Hoggatt. This item was reviewed
by the Operations Committee.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Strohm Absent/
Passed to approve proposal from Harding Lawson
Associates, to provide ground penetrating radar
survey in the amount of $10,000.
Presented by Jim Hoggatt.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Strohm Absent/
Passed to approve Task Order for John Carollo
Engineers to perform soils investigation and
structural design of foundation in the amount
of $20,400.
HIGHWAY 50 WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT
CHRISTMAS VALLEY WATER TANK
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This item has been reviewed by the Executive
Committee and approval is recommended.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Strohm Absent/
Passed to enact Ordinance No. 456.
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Mason Abstain-
ed/Strohm Absent/Passed to approve payment in
the amount of $1,064,832.67. Director Mason
abstained due to a potential financial conflict.
Finance Committee: The committee met to discuss
Bartle Well's financing recommendations. Sewer
transfer fees were also discussed; a workshop may
be held.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee:
The committee met and toured several project
sites. The Stateline Tanks are being chlorinated
and are partially operational.
Arrowhead Tank is finished, the paint inside the
tank is curing. The pipe was pressure tested and is
being chlorinated. The tank should be on-line by
October 15.
The buildings for Paloma and Bakersfield wells are
almost complete.
Director Jones reported he will attend an ACWA
Safe Drinking Water sub-committee meeting on
October 11th. Topics of discussion will include
arsenic, radon, and fluoridation.
General Manager:
Bob Baer reported on five items:
1) The Luther Pass Pump Station was shut down
to allow the TV inspection to take place. Approxi-
mately 2,000' of the lowest section of the B-Line has
been inspected; the pipe looks good so far. The joints,
which are 20' - 40' apart, are showing signs of rust.
ORDINANCE NO. 456/COMPEN-
SATION PROVISIONS FOR GENERAL
MANAGER
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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Some problems were encountered while the Tving
operation took place: a leak occurred in the %" drain
line. Also, the contractor applied too much pressure
while performing the pigging operation, which resulted
in sand and grit entering the line. Both problems have
been resolved. The contractor will be billed for the
District's time spent.
2) A meeting was held regarding Park Avenue utilities.
Baer and Noble were present to review the District's water
and sewer line relocation plans with the group.
3) A meeting will be held October 6th to determine
permit requirements for the Ski Run Pump Station project.
A preliminary contract is expected from Montgomery
Watson in four weeks.
4) The District's Candidate Forum will be held October
17th. Duane Wallace, Mary Lou Mosbacher, and Jo¥ce
Blackstone are expected to participate.
5) The Lahontan Board will consider a Cease & Desist
against the District at their meeting on October 13th.
Baer encouraged the Board to attend.
District Information Officer: Julie Regan reported the
customer survey questionnaire is being finalized, and
the survey will be conducted soon.
Assistant General Manager:
Richard Solbrig reported on two items:
1) He and Ken Schroeder attended small claims court
regarding work done on a generator. The court gathered
information from both sides the case is under advisement.
2) Solbrig requested that a Special Board Meeting be held
after bids are opened for contaminated soil removal at the
WWTP. If the bid is awarded next week, the contractor
will have two disposal options available. The Tahoe
Asphalt Plant accepts contaminated soil on a first come,
first serve basis until October 23rd. After that date, it
must be hauled to Nevada Hydrocarbon, in Sparks, Nv.,
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which will result in a higher price. Also, at the Special
Board Meeting, approval will be requested for an AGRA
Task Order for site restoration, equipment lease/purchas-
ing, and start up.
Attorney:
Bill Cherry reported on two items:
1) The manager's portion of the sexual harassment
training has been successfully completed.
2) Margaret Stone, from LAFCO, volunteered to gather
APN numbers needed to complete the Heavenly expand-
ed annexation project.
5:50 PM
STAFF REPORT~
(Continued)
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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South Tah°'~ Public Utility District
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